Ryan on the ALCS

The ALCS is in session and getting right down to the point. The Texas Rangers are ahead 3 games to 2 on the Detriot Tigers. After last games performance, Justin Verlander proved his dominance yet again. Even though the Rangers have outstanding hitters and pretty good pitching, they really dropped the ball on Thursday night. Texas needs to win on Saturday to punch their spot in the clubs second consecutive World Series trip. Could the disappointment of last years World Series loss to the San Fransisco Giants who didn't even make the playoff cut this year haunt the Rangers and give them the motivation they need to become World Series champions? On the other side of the equation, the Detriot Tigers have had an outstanding season. However, in this ALCS they have really struggled against the Ranger hitters. Nelson Cruz has hit two grand slams in this series, one a game winning grandslam in game 2 and another in game 4 giving the Rangers a five run lead against the Tigers, both in extra innings. If you want to know if the Rangers will clinch, tune on Saturday and watch the Texas Rangers face against the Detroit Tigers in Texas. Derrick Holland will throw for Texas and Max Scherzer will be Detriot's starter. I would expect a good game from the Texas stars such as Nelson Cruz, Josh Hamilton, and Micheal Young and Detriot's key players Miguel Cabrerra, Austin Jackson, Alex Avila, and Magglio Ordonez.

Andrew Ryan